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clima

climate

noun KLEE-mah Less Common

Origin: from Greek klima

Also means

atmosphere

Usage Note

Clima is one of those Greek-derived nouns that look feminine but are masculine: il clima, plural i climi. Figuratively it means mood or atmosphere, as in un clima teso ('a tense atmosphere').

Examples

"Il clima qui è molto mite."

Natural Translation

The climate here is very mild.

Literal Translation

The climate here is very mild.

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